As the summer sun blazes, there’s nothing quite like cooling down with some refreshing and delicious beverages. These two summer drinks are guaranteed to keep your body cool, refreshed, and ready to conquer the heat.
Kokum Sharbat
Kokum, Scientifically known as Garcinia Indica.
Ingredients:
- Dried kokum petals – 1/2 cup.
- Water – 4 cups
- Sharkara or unrefined sugar – 4-5 tablespoons (adjust to taste)
- Roasted cumin powder – 1/2 tablespoon
- Black salt – A pinch
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Method of Preparation:
- Rinse the dried kokum petals under water to remove any dust or impurities.
- In a large bowl, combine the kokum petals and water. Let it soak for at least 4-6 hours, or preferably overnight to infuse its flavor into the water.
- After soaking, mash the kokum petals and strain the kokum-infused water into another bowl using a fine mesh strainer or muslin cloth.
- Add sugar, black salt, and roasted cumin powder to the strained kokum water and stir well.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
- Heat kokum+ infused water (soaked for 30min) on the stove for 5 to 6 min, mash it well, once cooled, strain with fine mesh, add other ingredients and stir, it’s ready to drink.)
Benefits:
- It Stimulates appetite and aids digestion, alleviating issues like indigestion, acidity, and constipation.
- It Helps cool down the body and balance excessive heat, reducing symptoms like burning sensation, thirst, and inflammation.
- It is Rich in vitamin C, contributing to overall health and immunity.
- It has cardio-protective properties, lowering cholesterol levels, improving blood circulation, and reducing the risk of heart diseases.
- It Supports liver function and promotes overall detoxification processes in the body.
Sattu – Ayurveda Superfood
Sattu, a Nutrient: rich food with various variants, offers a quick energy boost and cooling effect.
There are many types of sattu like,
- Jau Sattu (Barley Sattu): Made from roasted barley grains.
- Wheat Sattu (Gehu Sattu): Made from roasted wheat grains.
- Chana Sattu: Made from roasted chickpeas (chana).
- Masoor Dal Sattu: Made from roasted masoor dal (red lentils).
- Moong Dal Sattu: Made from roasted moong dal (split green gram).
- Bajra Sattu: Made from roasted bajra (pearl millet).
- Ragi Sattu: Made from roasted ragi (finger millet).
Ingredients:
- Sattu flour (roasted gram flour) – 2 tablespoons
- Chilled water – 2 cups
- Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
- Chopped fresh mint leaves – 1 tablespoon.
- Roasted cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
- Black salt – 1 teaspoon
- Sugar (to adjust to taste) – 1 teaspoon.
Method of Preparation:
- In a large mixing bowl, add the sattu flour.
- Slowly pour in the chilled water while continuously whisking to avoid lumps.
- Add lemon juice, chopped mint leaves, roasted cumin powder, black salt, and sugar (if needed) to the sattu mixture. Stir well.
- Adjust the quantity of ingredients according to taste.
- Pour the sattu drink into glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- Have immediately and enjoy the cooling and nutritious sattu drink on a hot summer day.!!!!
Benefits:
- Shramhara – Known for its fatigue-fighting properties, sattu helps to reduce tiredness and boosts energy levels.
- Balaprad – This nutrient-rich food provides a quick energy boost.
- Truptidayak -Sattu promotes a sense of satisfaction and contentment when consumed, contributing to overall well-being.
- Beneficial for Kanthrog and Netrarog -It is beneficial for throat and eye disorders, relieving symptoms like burning sensation and watering of the eyes.
- Vrana nashak – it possesses healing properties, aiding in the recovery of wounds and injuries.
- Regulates Dehydration: it helps regulate dehydration, making it an excellent choice during hot weather or after physical activity.
- Rich in Protein and Essential Nutrients- Packed with protein, iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium which supports overall health, bone strength, and electrolyte balance.
Tips:
These refreshing beverages offer a delightful way to beat the summer heat using the same simple process. Consider trying other summer sips like sugarcane juice, tangy falsa sharbat, pomegranate sharbat, black grapes sharbat, bael sharbat and fennel sharbat.
